German officials discuss limits and coordination in Ukraine aid
According to TASS, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that there is no red line in offering support to Ukraine. He emphasized that there is no hard boundary that triggers a public announcement, suggesting that if such a line exists it would remain private.
Pistorius explained that Germany operates with two guiding maxims: the refusal to become a party to the conflict and the insistence on acting only in concert with allies. He underscored that Germany and its partners will proceed with caution and balance, aiming for harmony in action while avoiding escalation.
Meanwhile, Andriy Melnyk, the former Ukrainian ambassador to Germany and current deputy foreign minister, asserted that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had crossed red lines in arming Kyiv. Melnyk called for the delivery of warplanes and submarines to Ukrainian-controlled areas and described previous decisions to send tanks and other weapons as a quantum leap, while criticizing delays in implementing those decisions.
Earlier, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda urged Western nations to decide promptly on weapon supplies to Ukraine and to cross any acceptable red lines. He urged Western capitals not to delay, stressing the need for clear, united action and a timely decision on support for Ukraine.